Why Fish Is Good for the Heart

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Why Fish is Good for the Heart Dear Loyal Reader,As of Friday, August 23, we are combining a number of our current newsletters to better serve you, our customers, with the content and information you want. We hope you have enjoyed receiving the Health & Fitness Tip of the Day, but you will now find that feature in our new Pump newsletter. We're all very excited about the changes we are implementing, which are designed to do a better job than ever of entertaining and informing you. Of course, if you choose to unsubscribe, it is as easy as clicking on the Unsubscribe link in each and every email we send you.Sincerely,Barry PublisherWe have already highlighted studies that have shown that a diet rich in fish may be associated with a decreased risk of developing cardiovascular disease such as a stroke or heart attack. Researchers now believe that leptin, a substance produced by fat cells, may be part of the link. For a study published in the July 16,! 2002 issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers measured leptin levels in two tribes in Tanzania. While both tribes have many similar attributes, they differ in that one tribe lives near a lake and therefore consumes freshwater fish on a regular basis, while the other lives inland and follows a mainly vegetarian diet. The researchers found that the fish-eating tribe had lower blood levels of leptin than their vegetarian counterparts. Previous research has demonstrated that lower levels of leptin may be associated with a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease. While further research needs to be done, we already have plenty of evidence to support eating fish regularly as part of a healthy, well-balanced diet.- M. Ellman

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